Diocesan Positions
CONSULTANT FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN
The fulltime position of Consultant for Religious Education is an excellent opportunity for a creative, compassionate, and enthusiastic minister committed to the Catholic mission of evangelization and catechesis. Primary responsibilities include sharing in the mission and projects of the Office of Religious Education, and promoting effective use of media and library resources for catechesis and evangelization.
The Consultant for Religious Education facilitates the assessment and acquisition of print and media resources, manages circulation, and maintains the vast collection of the Office of Religious Education Library. The consultant is committed to nurturing and mentoring parish ministers, fostering ministry development, facilitating online adult faith formation courses, and advancing the online presence of the office.
The ideal candidate will possess at least five years in effective administration of a parish catechetical process, working knowledge of key Vatican and USCCB documents guiding the Church’s mission of evangelization and catechesis and creativity in designing new initiatives to serve the catechetical and other pastoral needs of diocesan parishes and schools. Applicants must hold an M.A. in theology or religious studies, hold active parish membership, exemplify commitment to the role of catechesis in every aspect of ministry, display competency in computer applications, including Weebly, and demonstrate an interest in learning new and innovative technologies relative to catechesis, evangelization, and library services.
POSITION AVAILABLE January 11, 2021
Please send cover letter and resume by November 23, 2020.
Barbara Walko
Diocesan Director of Religious Education
225 Elm Street
Youngstown, OH 44503
bwalko@youngstowndiocese.org
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN
The fulltime position of Consultant for Religious Education is an excellent opportunity for a creative, compassionate, and enthusiastic minister committed to the Catholic mission of evangelization and catechesis. Primary responsibilities include sharing in the mission and projects of the Office of Religious Education, and promoting effective use of media and library resources for catechesis and evangelization.
The Consultant for Religious Education facilitates the assessment and acquisition of print and media resources, manages circulation, and maintains the vast collection of the Office of Religious Education Library. The consultant is committed to nurturing and mentoring parish ministers, fostering ministry development, facilitating online adult faith formation courses, and advancing the online presence of the office.
The ideal candidate will possess at least five years in effective administration of a parish catechetical process, working knowledge of key Vatican and USCCB documents guiding the Church’s mission of evangelization and catechesis and creativity in designing new initiatives to serve the catechetical and other pastoral needs of diocesan parishes and schools. Applicants must hold an M.A. in theology or religious studies, hold active parish membership, exemplify commitment to the role of catechesis in every aspect of ministry, display competency in computer applications, including Weebly, and demonstrate an interest in learning new and innovative technologies relative to catechesis, evangelization, and library services.
POSITION AVAILABLE January 11, 2021
Please send cover letter and resume by November 23, 2020.
Barbara Walko
Diocesan Director of Religious Education
225 Elm Street
Youngstown, OH 44503
bwalko@youngstowndiocese.org
Parish Positions
None at this time
Outside the Diocese
Guidelines for Application
FOR DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN MINISTRY POSITIONS
Listed above are the positions available in the Diocese of Youngstown for Ministry Year 2020-2021. Persons currently employed as a Parish Minister in the Diocese of Youngstown may send a cover letter and a resume directly to the pastor, but are asked to notify Barbara Walko, Diocesan Director of Religious Education, of any applications. Consultation services are also available from the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Cindee Case, for Youth and Young Adult Ministry positions.
Interested persons not currently employed in a parish of the Diocese of Youngstown are asked to:
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARISH MINISTERS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Parish Pastoral Associates, Directors of Youth Ministry, Parish Directors of Religious Education
A Master’s Degree with one of the following variations:
Parish Pastoral Ministers, Coordinators of Youth Ministry and Parish Coordinators of Religious Education
A Bachelor’s degree with one of the following variations:
Interested persons not currently employed in a parish of the Diocese of Youngstown are asked to:
- Submit a letter of interest, resume, transcripts and references to the Diocesan Director of Religious Education to initiate selection and to receive information regarding positions available.
- Set an appointment with the Diocesan Director of Religious Education or the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for orientation to diocesan guidelines for certification and employment procedures.
- Send a letter of interest and resume directly to parishes and notify Barbara Walko of any application.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARISH MINISTERS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Parish Pastoral Associates, Directors of Youth Ministry, Parish Directors of Religious Education
A Master’s Degree with one of the following variations:
- MA/MS in theology, catechetics, youth ministry, pastoral ministry, religious studies, or another related theological area, plus: Six (6) credits or 60 hours of diocesan sponsored in-service in the following areas (if not represented in the MA): administration, supervision, catechetical methods, pastoral ministry, or youth ministry.
- MA/MS in Education or Education Administration, plus: Twenty-four (24) semester credits in catechetics and theology (Old and New Testament Scriptures, liturgy, sacraments, systematics, morality).
- MA/MS in unrelated field. Twenty-four (24) semester credits in catechetics and theology (Old and New Testament Scriptures, liturgy, sacraments, systematics, morality). Six (6) credits or 60 hours of diocesan sponsored in-service in the following areas (if not represented in the MA): administration, supervision, catechetical methods, pastoral ministry, or youth ministry.
- A person with a Bachelor’s Degree who does not as yet meet this standard can be hired with a one year certificate and a plan of study agreed upon by the parish staff person and the pastor.
Parish Pastoral Ministers, Coordinators of Youth Ministry and Parish Coordinators of Religious Education
A Bachelor’s degree with one of the following variations:
- BA in theology, catechetics, youth ministry, pastoral ministry, religious studies or another related theological area, plus: Six (6) credits or 60 hours of diocesan sponsored in-service in the following area (if not represented in the BA): administration, catechetical methods, pastoral ministry, or youth ministry.
- BA/BS in Education, plus: Twenty-four (24) semester credits in catechetics and theology (Old and New Testament Scriptures, liturgy, sacraments, systematics, morality).
- BA/BS in unrelated field, plus: Twenty-four (24) semester credits in catechetics and theology (Old and New Testament Scriptures, liturgy, sacraments, systematics, morality). Six (6) credits or 60 hours of diocesan sponsored in-service in the following areas (if not represented in the BA): administration, pastoral ministry, catechetical methods, or youth ministry.
- A person working toward a Bachelor’s degree who does not yet meet this standard may be hired with a one year Certificate and a plan of study agreed upon by the parish staff person and the pastor.